Mountain View · Licensed family home
Virginia Macwilliams Family Child Care
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
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What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since March 2022.
Of the 72 Bay Area family homes with 5 licensing inspections, 25% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 26% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Oct 17, 20241 citation
“Criminal Record Clearance: 102370(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Observations made and evidenced collected has found that an uncleared adult has been present in the home during operating day care hours which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 102370(d)
Mar 17, 20221 citation
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not have certification for Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 22, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Criminal Record Clearance: 102370(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Observations made and evidenced collected has found that an uncleared adult has been present in the home during operating day care hours which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
· October 17, 2024
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Jan 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 17, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Day care child received inappropriate form of discipline while in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 03/17/2025 at 11:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.U. conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of investigating a complaint regarding the above allegation and met with the licensee, Virginia MacWilliams. Also present at the time of today’s inspection are 8 children and 2 fingerprint cleared assistants/residents. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that a day care child received inappropriate form of discipline while in care. LPA U. obtained relevant documents, conducted interviews, and made observations. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Report was reviewed and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted with licensee, Virginia MacWilliams. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 17, 2024
CCR 102370(d) · Type A
Criminal Record Clearance: 102370(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Observations made and evidenced collected has found that an uncleared adult has been present in the home during operating day care hours which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Oct 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · October 24, 2023
Substantiated · CCR 102416.5((d)(1) · Type A
102416.5 - Staffing Ratio & Capacity: (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home shall be twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: The licensee is over capacity as there are 8 children in care today 7 of whom are under the age of 2 years resulting in an immedaite risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 17, 2022
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not have certification for Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Area
- Mountain View, 94041
- License
- 434409651, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.